racialism

[ rey-shuh-liz-uhm ]

noun

1. racism.

Other Words From

• racial·ist noun adjective
• racial·istic adjective
• non·racial·ism noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of racialism¹

First recorded in 1905–10; racial + -ism

Example Sentences

“Racialism simply cannot be undone by different or more racialism,” he said.

From Washington Times

Thomas said the nation’s racial problems cannot be solved by “affirmative action or some other conception of equity. Racialism simply cannot be undone by different or more racialism.”

From Seattle Times

Racialism simply cannot be undone by different or more racialism.

From New York Times

I would ask Weingarten and The Post in general to refrain from such racialism.

From Washington Post

“Please, let us not allow ourselves to be led down the dark and divisive path of racialism and hate.”

From Washington Times

Related Words

• bias
• discrimination
• fanaticism
• injustice
• racism
• sexism
• unfairness